ZIP Code 23226 — Richmond city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23226 covers Richmond, VA in Richmond city with a population of about 15,764.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-4; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Richmond, VA sits in a university / college context (near university of richmond (0.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23226 is about $126,554 — about 68% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 74.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 41.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 22.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $496,300 — about 43% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,551 (about 33% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23226 in Richmond, VA, a household would need roughly $137,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,188. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($126,554). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Richmond city, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 890 for ZIP 23226 (Richmond city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.